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"the only issue i've had is regeristering the product online it asks for a serial number but this i cannot find at all"

"i gave up and bought a more expensive version with a single adjustable head"

"other people have mentioned this and it does seem to be a very stupid design fault"

"great product only negative is the on off button non easy to operate a bit slippery"

"replacement for an older version of this product that suddenly stopped working!"

"the additional attachments nose trimmer foil shaver detail trimmer simply don't work and are a complete waste of time"

"overall a horrible experience"

"worked great at first and now its completely dead wont even charge nothing i do not recommend this product it will eventually break after a while waste of money"

"must uneven cut i've ever had from a phillips range awfull patchy finish to beard having to buy another after a matter of weeks"

"i am very disappointed"

"just makes for a poor experience"

"it is a good product with lots of attachments the only problem i've had is that i can't switch it back on sometimes as the switch gets mechanically stuck and takes forever to get it to work again"

"as a replacement this thing is absolutely terrible"

"the battery died on me the other day and now won’t recharge good product when it’s working but pretty poor it will not charge up plus it’s again outside the return window poor show amazon !"

"ie stubble 2mm frustrating over site"

"i invariably go with the latter and this takes ages and make s getting a straight line very difficult indeed why not include something more in the 1cm wide region?"

"my only gripe is that i use clippers to get a close shaved looked unfortunately the blades even without a guard just doesn't quite cut as close as other brands which is a shame"

"other than the charging issue it was a very good shaver"

"the light is on on the power port but the razor still doesn’t work"

"is a good shaver and trimmer but is a little weak and a little basic for the money spent on it but overall is good"

"got this as a replacement clippers"

"bought to replace the wahl multigroom trimmer i had as that was finally dying battery wouldn't charge"

"this will fulfill all of you grooming needs if it doesn't you are doing something wrong mate"

"it is a good product with lots of attachments the only problem i've had is that i can't switch it back on sometimes as the switch gets mechanically stuck and takes forever to get it to work again"

"i'm very disappointed in this product and will be seeking a refund at the very least"

"absolute rubbish"

"then we regret buying it"

"i got this as my other trimmer dyed on me : i cant fault this trimmer iv only used it for my beard and body hair the beard trimmer is good you have a couple of settings what does the job u reccomend starting at the highest and working down if you have a long beard just so it gets it even the body attachment"

"absaloutely shocking battery life on this trimmer !"

"it comes with lost of accessories"

"it would be better to just have a height adjustment"

"the machine broke down after 2 years"

"the product i purchased in march 2019 and rarely used died on me half way through trimming my beard"

"right now it's unusable my last beard trimmers charger lasted almost two years when this one hasn't even lasted a month slightly concerning but hoping philips can do the right thing here and ping me a new charger so i can reinstate my previous review"

"this beard trimmer 5000 series was a replacement for my older philips version which was ancient "

"bought for myself to replace my old wahl which was giving me irritation!"

"a little nippy of not careful"

"i bought this to replace my old philips bodygroom after its battery finally died"

"don't get why so amazon gets 4 stars overall rating for warehouse staff issues or it being a return and re sold as new philips gets no complaints"

"the battery died on me the other day and now won’t recharge good product when it’s working but pretty poor it will not charge up plus it’s again outside the return window poor show amazon !"

"painful pincher"

"just after a few mm of shaving it's like blocked"

"plastic and cheap avoid at all costs"

"it's a shame a mains charger isn't included so you're forced to usb charge it"

"it doesn't event work if you plug it into the mains it will only work off of the battery"

"i appear to have received a used returned item perhaps an unwanted christmas gift instead of a new product"

"2 negative points: the actual size of the header is small so you can only cover a small area at the time"

"i've recently use it and it was completely defective"

"what more can i say the beard trimmer keeps my beard trim & tidy"

"it cuts through my stubble so easily and doesn’t snag and it gets it very nice and short"

"the trimmer will fall out within seconds of it being turned on so now it's worse then useless"

"there are multiple attachments that i have no idea what they are used for i'm a man instructions get disposed of with the packaging but they would not look out of place in a torture chamber!"

"this one is clunky shaped the switch is in a weird place and doesn't feel good to hold"

"i was thinking of sending it back but it does have it's uses at detail work which my circular shaver can't do such as corners"

"my one gripe is that the retaining mechanism for the heads is pretty weak and if you're too vigorous with your shave you can pop it off"

"it's way smaller than i thought so cutting my hair on my head isn't viable as it takes too long being so narrow"

"great little rechargeable hair clipper for tidying my beard and hair up being able to change the head to a smaller one means you can really cut close and remove any unwanted hairs"

"a year later and after infinite uses this is still in brand new condition and don't seem it's going to let me down anytime soon"

"i have to choose between the full width cutter or an attachment with a cutter that cant be more them 4mm wide"

"delivery was very prompt item was exactly as advertised"

"it refuses to switch back on"

"have had this since january and went to charge it for only the second time this evening and tbe charger will not work"

"i charged it once used 3 times the battery died on the 4th time and it won't hold a charge after that no matter how long or short i leave it to charge the battery dies within seconds"

"it's noisier than other beard trimmers and the guard edges are uncomfortable on the skin"

"there are multiple attachments that i have no idea what they are used for i'm a man instructions get disposed of with the packaging but they would not look out of place in a torture chamber!"

"caused cuts and bruises even with utmost care"

"despite been a foist quality product as expected from phillips this particular model lacks trimmer heads variety"

"my previous trimmer pales into obscurity compared to this one"

"my only gripe is that i use clippers to get a close shaved looked unfortunately the blades even without a guard just doesn't quite cut as close as other brands which is a shame"

"i wouldn’t recommend!"

"annoyingly the charger which looks similar to my old ones is different and the old charger fits my old trimmers but not this new trimmer"

"i bought this because it seemed like it had all of the features i wanted after the first use it was still great many different heads and attachments its quiet and easy to use however is totally unreasonable to have a 16 hour charging time"

"great for sculpting the wife's hair when she's asleep scared the life out of her when she woke up"

"battery life is rubbish"

"one of the worst features is a moustache trimmer"

"died december 2019"

"the components were largely jumbled up and it took me some time to determine which one was missing"

"beware on second charging the trimmer and charger started smoking and the trimmer exploded pop !"

"it is a good product with lots of attachments the only problem i've had is that i can't switch it back on sometimes as the switch gets mechanically stuck and takes forever to get it to work again"

"additionally the shortest one is no where near short meaning you'd have to go with no head which is way to short basically razor like finish "

"the nose trimmer doesn't hurt at all either just cuts instead of pulls"

"wouldn’t buy again!"

"worked great at first and now its completely dead wont even charge nothing i do not recommend this product it will eventually break after a while waste of money"

"the trimmers have had more longevity but are only used occasionally instead of daily"

"terrible will be returning"

"one of the worst features is a moustache trimmer"

"there is an adjustable head that feels a little bit plasticky but there are also graded heads 1 2 3 etc"

":o i've returned as unfit for purpose"

"tried to tidy it up with the shaver shaver buzzes but doesn't do any shaving"

"we sent this back as the design means it's completely useless"

"battery dead & won't charge didn't even get to charge at all"

"the only criticism i could possibly have is that hair does get under the blades and into the motor area but this happens on every one i've used"

"the product i purchased in march 2019 and rarely used died on me half way through trimming my beard"

"i now use this razor with just the bare blade to shave my face and i absolutely love it"

"battery is very very poor"

"tried to get support via phillips website as suggested by amazon doesn’t recognise model number and the model number mg5730 13 doesn’t exist in the drop down menu"

"although i've given 5 stars it doesn't shave as close as my previous electric shaver but none the less"

"might just be my technique but it's pretty annoying!"

"great for sculpting the wife's hair when she's asleep scared the life out of her when she woke up"

"must uneven cut i've ever had from a phillips range awfull patchy finish to beard having to buy another after a matter of weeks"

"it does pinch sometimes"

"i received a damaged box"

"the product i purchased in march 2019 and rarely used died on me half way through trimming my beard"

"as it is one i would not probably not have used i did not return it"

"this item will not charge"

"they both still work although do not really hold charge"

"shaves well no sharp edges stutters a bit no steady buzz"

"i use it for my head and beard and i don’t have any issues"

"suddenly stopped working and was covered in oil"

"that's a bit annoying"

"i had a braun cruzer for years and when it finally packed up i decided an upgrade was needed"

"only a tiny down mark instructions not clear attachment use etc "

"this is very disappointing from a big bland like philips"

"other people have mentioned this and it does seem to be a very stupid design fault"

"it's a shame because it's a nice quiet light unit that seems to function well and the combs seems ok too but since i can only all but cut my beard off or leave it as it is it's a bit useless"

"i charged it once used 3 times the battery died on the 4th time and it won't hold a charge after that no matter how long or short i leave it to charge the battery dies within seconds"

"furthermore there is no case"

"i was dubious at first but the water doesn’t affect performance at all and it still works amazingly!"

"only complaint is there is no light to see when it is fully charged or needs charging"

"battery life could be better"

"it does come with a soft case which will hold everything but you will have to empty everything to find the head you are looking for"

"i don't use the hair trimmer combs attachments so can't comment on them"

"i put the body hair comb on and it dragged on the hair"

"the trimming head itself is not that big so it takes longer to trim the hair and it doesn't seem very powerful unfortunately this is an issue with most cordless trimmers"

"after no more than 1 month of use now i can't shave my head it is literally dusting my hair for some reason"

"not sure why there are so many reviews from wife's girlfriends etc who brought this for their husband and he says it's good but either way just used the shaver for the first time after finally replacing my much loved phillips norelco as the battery gave out after god knows how many years of faithful use anyway i digress this product was great a little bit fidley with the attachments my previous shaver could just slide to the required trimmer height but as i just use the 2mm fitting maybe 3mm this was fine"

"i use it with no attachments to get my stubble as short as possible and this is by far the best trimmer i have ever used"

"star knock down as shaving mechanism warming up a bit and makes shaving experience not pleasant"

"all the hair gets caught between the blades and the guide and it's really hard to get out"

"battery was also taking too long to charge"

"there are simply no written instructions however since using it i have worked out how to detach the attachments without screwdrivers lmao sorry for false review because i am stupid"

"crap cordless junk"

"sure it does not give you a mach 3 finish but it gets it very short and consistent cut"

"the nose trimmer is a waste of time"

"it was the same price on amazon as it was in argos but argos didn't have it in stock in my local store to collect"

"not purchased for mens use"

"the only grooming product you need really!"

"is a good shaver and trimmer but is a little weak and a little basic for the money spent on it but overall is good"

"so not going to register online but i did cut the cardboard with the shaver on so yes it is pretty sharp and does cup thin cardboard"

"despite been a foist quality product as expected from phillips this particular model lacks trimmer heads variety"

"wouldn't recommend especially without a warranty here"

"don't get why so amazon gets 4 stars overall rating for warehouse staff issues or it being a return and re sold as new philips gets no complaints"

"multiple heads easy to swap but most probably won’t use many of them"

"when after i used i wanted to organise the parts it came with and discovered it was missing one of the clips"

"used this product for a couple months now and regret buying it simply because of the poor battery"

"it's heavier and the square shaped handle makes it less ergonomic"

"my only issue is it’s too easy to remove the base where the batteries are inserted when turning the device off"

"after reading the reviews and trying more expensive products on the market i decided to try this hair remover"

"there is only one little gripe and that's a design fault more than anything else when i twist the base to turn it on if i twist it too much i end up taking the base off that hold the batteries"

"my only negative is it does not come with a carry bag"

"quite a basic feel but does remove any unwanted hair on the face"

"i purchased this item in march but it has now stopped working"

"total waste of money and time"

"awful piece of equipment"

"there's only one really annoying thing mentioned in other reviews the battery housing is also the twist for switching on & off & continually cones apart 😡"

"ive had to resort to shaving my facial hair which of course is no good and very embarrassingly leaves stubble"

"this does very little and is really noisy!"

"it is sufficiently inexpensive to be of little concern should it ever be lost or fail"

"i bought a different brand of shaver and it gave me an awful shave"

"i don't want to do waxing on face it really hurt"

"doesnt really remove much to be honest"

"how are they still getting away with those grossly misleading ads?"

"there is only one little gripe and that's a design fault more than anything else when i twist the base to turn it on if i twist it too much i end up taking the base off that hold the batteries"

"it mightn't be as fancy as an epilator but at least it's not a roulette to use for people worried of burning very light skin or pigmentation damage black or brown skin as compared to those pricey laser devices which admittedly give better and longer results"

"in basic terms it uses a single cutter similar to those used in philips and remington rotary shavers but it isn't user replaceable"

"i have had no problems with hair growing back quickly or even stubbly as other reviewers have stated but do think a lot of this is down to individual hormones!"

"i used to use a store brand cream which worked well left tingling and a little numbness afterward but they didn't have it when i went to buy it last month"

"not sure what i am doing wrong as reviews good but sorry for me it's useless!"

"bought one similar on the internet but it broke quickly and was poorly made"

"all facial hair creams need to be banned or replaced with these little gadgets"

"i'm a bit disappointed and don't like giving negative feedback so i'll go back on amazon to get another make"

"i was completely taken in by all the positive reviews many of which i now believe must be fake"

"returned item as it must be faulty!"

"i've tried laser treatment which didn't work as i'm blonde electrolysis which meant leaving the hair untouched for a week between treatments and coming out with an angry rash all over my neck and didn't work to threading implements that tug burn and mark my skin hair removal creams that do the same that bloomin over priced and useless nono!"

"in between i purchased a magnifying mirror so i could pluck out those annoying chin hairs that seem to appear daily"

"it tackles facial fluff or difficult long hairs"

"i was a bit wary buying this after reading quite a few reviews saying the hair comes back as stubble but i'm so pleased i got it"

"i suffer dermatitis and tend to get hairs growing round my lips as the skin is repairing from a flare up"

"yes it grows back but do not notice the growth is worse or more stubbly than before"

"i'm only in my early ish 40's and noticed with horror a peachy fuzz on my face when looking in the bathroom mirror with the window behind me"

"i have done waxing on top lip and chin which leaves skin red and sore i have used creams which burn my skin and leave inflamed for days very embarrassing but this little gadget has changed my life don’t expect it to stop the regrowth for weeks as facial hair grows at different rates but this is easy and painless you could use it every day if you needed to i use it twice a week and my face is smooth afterwards no more appointments at the beauty salon !"

"takes one aa battery to operate and is really light and comfortable to hold"

"i have done waxing on top lip and chin which leaves skin red and sore i have used creams which burn my skin and leave inflamed for days very embarrassing but this little gadget has changed my life don’t expect it to stop the regrowth for weeks as facial hair grows at different rates but this is easy and painless you could use it every day if you needed to i use it twice a week and my face is smooth afterwards no more appointments at the beauty salon !"

"i wouldn't write so candidly here about a problem that has embarrassed and caused so much misery to me if it wasn't for the opportunity to allow a load of other women to experience the same"

"returned item as it must be faulty!"

"awful sent back"

"i just tap it against the sink and blow on it to remove the hair"

"product was faulty"

"not great the turn on off at the bottom is not very well designed the batteries keep popping out"

"30 seconds and all hair is gonethis has a very fast motor just what i wanted"

"this is the second one i bought but disappointed with the box because the first one was really nice and as i bought it as a gift for someone so not happy 😏"

"plucking for hours days weeks losing half of my life along with my dignity and gaining a face full of bumps and pimples to finally conceding to the fact that i have to shave twice a day with a wet razor"

"i've resigned myself to having to do this regularly now but what with the grating of my feet that have turned into cloven hooves as i've got older shaving my face is just one more indignity that i will have to suffer in order to maintain the illusion to the outside world that my youthful good looks come naturally and effortlessly"

"not a big deal but annoying all the same"

"i have an ongoing problem with facial hair and was dubious about the product"

"so easy to use does the job with facial hair no more waxing!"

"don't be fooled like i was!"

"there is a protective cap that should be replaced after use and led illumination to help find isolated hairs if necessary"

"girls ditch ur facial razors & stop wasting your money this product is fantastic and leaves your skin feeling soft and hair free without those nasty red rashes great buy love it ❤️"

"i have significant facial hair that grows back fast and this is my perfect solution to fill in the gaps"

"only downside is cannot find where to get replacement heads"

"couldn't wait to use it when it arrived smaller than i thought it would be but then size isn't everything"

"runs on an aa battery"

"unfortunately whilst it is pain free it didn't work well"

"i have plucked & pulled them out & got stuck with many in growing which is painful in itself so needed an alternative"

"does remove hair easily however the hair is still visible as it does not cut it close enough"

"it's easy on batteries and they last a long time even with it sitting idle"

"the box includes a user manual which includes faqs & a little cleaning brush"

"i’ve always used hair removal cream for my upper lip so was nervous to try this but it’s completely pain free and so quick to use"

"it had mixed reviews so i purchased it"

"i have done waxing on top lip and chin which leaves skin red and sore i have used creams which burn my skin and leave inflamed for days very embarrassing but this little gadget has changed my life don’t expect it to stop the regrowth for weeks as facial hair grows at different rates but this is easy and painless you could use it every day if you needed to i use it twice a week and my face is smooth afterwards no more appointments at the beauty salon !"

"if it fell apart tomorrow i'd buy another because this thing is wonderful"

"it removed the pesky hairs hrt and the peach fuzz with the minimum of effort there is no noticeable grow back & when i feel hair i just wizz around again"

"there's only one really annoying thing mentioned in other reviews the battery housing is also the twist for switching on & off & continually cones apart 😡"

"i have done waxing on top lip and chin which leaves skin red and sore i have used creams which burn my skin and leave inflamed for days very embarrassing but this little gadget has changed my life don’t expect it to stop the regrowth for weeks as facial hair grows at different rates but this is easy and painless you could use it every day if you needed to i use it twice a week and my face is smooth afterwards no more appointments at the beauty salon !"

"i was a bit wary buying this after reading quite a few reviews saying the hair comes back as stubble but i'm so pleased i got it"

"doesn't damage my skin no chemicals"

"razor bumps permanent dry skin on my neck and just feeling awful and self conscious"

"i am so tired of the red sore skin from wax"

"it doesn’t hurt at all and the hair didn’t grow back thicker if anything the hair has virtually gone "

"i was surprised that this product was amazon recommended as it is decidedly average"

"but now i don't have to worry i can just grab it and get everything presentable quickly especially with sensitive skin do worries anymore"

"i have an ongoing problem with facial hair and was dubious about the product"

"razor bumps permanent dry skin on my neck and just feeling awful and self conscious"

"the bottom unscrews and the body takes 1 x aa battery"

"bought one similar on the internet but it broke quickly and was poorly made"

"i have significant facial hair that grows back fast and this is my perfect solution to fill in the gaps"

"‘laxcare’ is in subdued silver grey coloured lettering on the front"

"there's only one really annoying thing mentioned in other reviews the battery housing is also the twist for switching on & off & continually cones apart 😡"

"this is also the battery cover so the first few times you use it it is very easy to completely undo the battery cover"

"requires 1 x aa battery not included "

"if you run flat on skin and against the hair growth it works pretty good"

"i have very dark hair and the laxcare has removed my facial hair"

"really good product but stopped working properly email the supplier lucy and she couldn't of been more helpful she send a replacement as it was still under warranty no fuss just a quick and excellent service"

"you need 1 aa battery which is not supplied"

"not sure what i am doing wrong as reviews good but sorry for me it's useless!"

"it has removed her beard"

"i've tried laser treatment which didn't work as i'm blonde electrolysis which meant leaving the hair untouched for a week between treatments and coming out with an angry rash all over my neck and didn't work to threading implements that tug burn and mark my skin hair removal creams that do the same that bloomin over priced and useless nono!"

"so gentle you cannot even feel it"

"there is very little hair there as i try to keep that area hair free"

"the hair does grow back the next day but definitely not as fast as before"

"some times the bottom battery lid flips open which can be annoying"

"failed to even turn on"

"this takes the hair right back to the skin and doesn't pull at all"

"very annoying thought it would last longer than that"

"it is a simple battery powered device that uses one aa size not included and is waterproof to ipx6 standard making it perfectly suitable for use in the bathroom"

"to the top is a small led light beside the razor disc which is smoothed over the upper and lower lips areas and chin in a circular motion and it painlessly clips off any hairs including light downy type hair or coarse tougher hairs"

"i’m so in love with it i only have a very light fine amount of hair but it is always highlighted with foundation and i just don’t like that look but this just gets rid of it"

"i also use this between my eyebrows for a quick tidy up between waxes"

"furthermore even with using the best mens razor you can buy my face was never smooth"

"this does very little and is really noisy!"

"unfortunately whilst it is pain free it didn't work well"

"the product arrived yesterday and i tried it this morning to my surprise i couldn't believe how well it works especially on stubble course chin and upper lip hair i have"

"i have tried it on coarse hair and it did its job"

"it left my skin feeling stubbley i don't have a beard btw 😃 and itchy and i think if i used it a lot my peachy hair would become coarser"

"i’m so in love with it i only have a very light fine amount of hair but it is always highlighted with foundation and i just don’t like that look but this just gets rid of it"

"really not convinced by this"

"it is sufficiently inexpensive to be of little concern should it ever be lost or fail"

"i tried the product immediately it worked as advertised"

"it is intended to either reduce or remove moustache or chin hairs that may sometimes appear as a certain age is approached or even peach fuzz if it offends"

"product stopped working after two and a half months of purchase"

"in addition once the blade starts to blunt it will cause spots and ingrown hairs"

"i've tried laser treatment which didn't work as i'm blonde electrolysis which meant leaving the hair untouched for a week between treatments and coming out with an angry rash all over my neck and didn't work to threading implements that tug burn and mark my skin hair removal creams that do the same that bloomin over priced and useless nono!"

"i've resigned myself to having to do this regularly now but what with the grating of my feet that have turned into cloven hooves as i've got older shaving my face is just one more indignity that i will have to suffer in order to maintain the illusion to the outside world that my youthful good looks come naturally and effortlessly"

"the hair on my upper lip had grown back thicker and darker after using this product my upper lip hair was previously soft and light coloured and i have since reverted back to using wax strips again"

"at first it was difficult for my skin because my skin is extremely sensitive i can get red at anything and constantly can get bumps when hair is removed"

"it's painless there's no tugging or pinching the skin and it clears that annoying peach fuzz rapidly"

"i’ve always used hair removal cream for my upper lip so was nervous to try this but it’s completely pain free and so quick to use"

"firstly let me tell you it takes a bit of time and patience if the hair is thick and coarse like mine was on my chin"

"plucking for hours days weeks losing half of my life along with my dignity and gaining a face full of bumps and pimples to finally conceding to the fact that i have to shave twice a day with a wet razor"

"i have removed the peach fuzz on my face not that it needed it and now it’s velvety smooth"

"i have very sensitive skin so i was a bit scared to see the effects but there was no redness or irritation"

"was good but just stopped working"

"i have purchased no end of facial hair devices some too painful and others that just didn't do the job"

"with regards to trimming even a tiny area i’m talking a top lip is tricky and not accurate"

"i admit i did gasp a little when i took the foil off to clean out the chamber which catches the hair double ended brush in box but it was satisfying knowing that fuzz was now in my bathroom bin and not adorning my face"

"i get tired of using cream to remove the little peach fuzz above my lip and chin"

"this is more like a mini shaver and whilst it is small and quiet it is quite difficult to use on face "